Elon Musk, Germany

How does Musk discussion with German AfD leader square with EU laws?
Elon Musk's expected hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion on his X platform on Thursday was being watched by the European Commission to check for any spreading of misinformation before next month's German election.
Elon Musk and German Far-Right Leader Agree on Wild Hitler Theory During X ‘Love In’
Elon Musk and a German far-right leader appeared to come to a truly bizarre agreement during a livestreamed X chat Thursday: Adolf Hitler was a communist. Musk had been plugging the chat with the AfD (Alternative for Germany) co-leader Alice Weidel for days,
Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right
WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account on X, the social media platform he bought for $44 billion in 2022, to air political grievances and promote far-right issues.
Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree ‘Hitler Was a Communist’
In a conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X, Musk concurred with her assertion that Adolf Hitler was a communist and pushed disinformation about migrants coming into the US.
Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel endorse each other in interview
Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on X.
Musk Uses X Livestream to Amplify German Far-Right Leader's Views Ahead of an Election
Elon Musk livestreamed his chat with a leader of Germany’s far-right party, using the power of his social media platform, X, to amplify the party’s message ahead of an upcoming national election
Musk hosts German far-right leader on X, stirs angst about election meddling
Elon Musk urged Germans to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an upcoming national election during a broadcast he hosted with the party's leader on his social media platform on Thursday.
Elon Musk lavishes praise on Germany’s far right co-leader
Billionaire uses livestream on his X platform to urge Germans to vote for Alice Weidel’s Alternative for Germany in federal elections
Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party
Elon Musk meddles in German elections, again
As the German election campaign gets underway, Elon Musk's endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany party has prompted outrage from the political centre. But with the AfD polling in second place and the Tesla tycoon set to host the party's chancellor candidate Alice Weidel at a talk on X,
EU politicians warn against Elon Musk's incursions into European politics
Now Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the ...
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Coming for Europe: What Musk’s growing political influence means for the EU
Operating in a grey zone between public and private figure, Trump’s sidekick Elon Musk can largely say what he wants – even ...
As Elon Musk Promotes Far-Right German Party, EU Politicians Suggest Shutting Off X’s Algorithm
As Elon Musk uses his global propaganda platform, X, to target various governments throughout Europe, politicians in those ...
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EU faces triple threat from Elon Musk: Far-right activist, owner of X and Trump’s right-hand man
Brussels is venturing into uncharted territory in its confrontation with the head of the platform formerly known as Twitter, ...
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Elon Musk’s Controversial EU Clashes Amid DSA Investigation
Elon Musk hosting Alice Weidel, leader of Germanys far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, on his X platform has drawn ...
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EU Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath warns Elon Musk over web interview with far-right party
Musk has been accused of using his platform – and his 200 million plus followers – to interfere in European elections and ...
Be careful what you wish for, Elon: Germany is still different
Why does it matter that Elon Musk has just thrown his wealth and influence behind the AfD, a hitherto obscure German party of ...
France urges EU to get tough on Musk's political comments as bloc struggles for a response
France urged the European Union to use its laws more robustly to defend itself against outside interference and Spain's prime ...
Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global
Having established power over Republican politics in the US, the industrialist is now intervening in European politics—and is ...